Maria Pappas
Maria Pappas (Democratic Party) is the Cook County Treasurer in Illinois. She assumed office in 1998. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Pappas (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Cook County Treasurer in Illinois. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on March 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on March 17, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer
Incumbent Maria Pappas (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer on March 17, 2026.
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Libertarian Party primary
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Humay (L)
Endorsements
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- Cook County, Ill., Democratic Party
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Cook County, Illinois (2022)
General election
General election for Cook County Treasurer
Incumbent Maria Pappas defeated Peter Kopsaftis and Michael Murphy in the general election for Cook County Treasurer on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Pappas (D) | 75.4 | 1,063,160 | |
 | Peter Kopsaftis (R) | 22.3 | 314,013 | |
 | Michael Murphy (L) | 2.3 | 32,577 | |
| Total votes: 1,409,750 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer
Incumbent Maria Pappas advanced from the Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Pappas | 100.0 | 468,247 | |
| Total votes: 468,247 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Cook County Treasurer
Michael Murphy advanced from the Libertarian primary for Cook County Treasurer on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Murphy | 100.0 | 1,968 |
| Total votes: 1,968 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Cook County Treasurer
Incumbent Maria Pappas won election in the general election for Cook County Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Pappas (D) | 99.3 | 1,447,145 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 10,780 | ||
| Total votes: 1,457,925 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer
Incumbent Maria Pappas defeated Peter Gariepy in the Democratic primary for Cook County Treasurer on March 20, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maria Pappas | 82.3 | 579,453 | |
 | Peter Gariepy | 17.7 | 124,742 | |
| Total votes: 704,195 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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